Growth-mindsets: how boards and culture help companies scale, with Sam Smith (finnCap Founder) Enter the Boardroom with Nurole
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As Founder and CEO of finnCap, an end-to-end financial services firm for high-growth companies, Sam Smith hit a roadblock at 17m annual revenues. But then a chance conversation sparked a mental gear change that broke the stasis. Tune in to discover how non-execs, mentors and business culture drove this extraordinary entrepreneurial success story forwards. Specifically: Where did Sam find support in the early stages of finnCap (1:11)? What behaviours did Sam need to change to unlock growth (8:31)? How can leaders carve out time to think about strategy (11:21)? How did Sam’s Chair help her in the growth journey (14:18)? What are the commercial benefits of inclusive cultures (18:49)? How can boards measure inclusivity (21:32)? Where do organisations most commonly go wrong with their culture (25:28)? How do you onboard in a way that allows board members to add value quickly (28:01)?
Show notes and transcript available at https://www.nurole.com/news-and-guides
As Founder and CEO of finnCap, an end-to-end financial services firm for high-growth companies, Sam Smith hit a roadblock at 17m annual revenues. But then a chance conversation sparked a mental gear change that broke the stasis. Tune in to discover how non-execs, mentors and business culture drove this extraordinary entrepreneurial success story forwards. Specifically: Where did Sam find support in the early stages of finnCap (1:11)? What behaviours did Sam need to change to unlock growth (8:31)? How can leaders carve out time to think about strategy (11:21)? How did Sam’s Chair help her in the growth journey (14:18)? What are the commercial benefits of inclusive cultures (18:49)? How can boards measure inclusivity (21:32)? Where do organisations most commonly go wrong with their culture (25:28)? How do you onboard in a way that allows board members to add value quickly (28:01)?
Show notes and transcript available at https://www.nurole.com/news-and-guides
36 min